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100 1 _aLillie, Arthur,
_d1831-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-09
508 _aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Les Galloway, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity" by Arthur Lillie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significant parallels and influences that Buddhism may have had on the development of early Christianity. Lillie aims to investigate the connections between early teachings of Jesus and the doctrines of Buddhism, positing that both religious movements share a common ground in their ethical teachings and spiritual objectives. The opening of the book sets the stage for Lillie's thesis by suggesting that much of the New Testament writings might be more about parables than historical facts, and he introduces the idea that the origins of Christian thought could be traced back to Buddhist influence. Lillie outlines the early contexts of both religions, pointing to the presence of Buddhist missionaries in regions that would have influenced early Christianity. He posits that both religions emerged from a struggle against existing beliefs, shaping their doctrines in contrast to earlier traditions like Judaism, and hints at an intertwined history that has remained largely overlooked. This introduction invites readers to consider the profound impact of cross-cultural exchanges on the evolution of religious thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuddhism
653 _aChristianity and other religions -- Buddhism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48220
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